Mama's Kitchen Meal Delivery Driver

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Mama's Kitchen is committed to fighting critical illnesses through the power of nutrition. Their Home-Delivered Meal Service is the only service in San Diego County delivering breakfast, lunch and dinner to people affected by HIV, cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease who are mentally or physically unable to prepare meals as a result of their diagnosis. Meals are provided for every day of the year, on a county-wide basis, free of charge.

Meal Delivery Drivers pickup meals at Mama's Kitchen or a courier site for delivery to clients at their home. They deliver all meals within a two-hour delivery window to roughly 10-15 clients.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

Time Commitment: Regular delivery days are Tuesday and Friday delivery with two varying three-hour delivery windows (12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:00pm-6:00pm), however during these times additional delivery windows may be scheduled. Routes are available for weekly commitments or as you are available. A minimum 1 year commitment is preferred but not required.

Safety: Meal Delivery Drivers must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with fourteen days elapsed since the last dose.

Getting Started: The entire onboarding process for Mama's Kitchen can take 1 day to 2 weeks. Each Meal Delivery Driver will need to complete the following steps:
1. Complete a Volunteer Application prior to orientation.
2. Attend an orientation. Orientations are offered every other Thursday either in person or online.
3. Complete a background check (paid for by Mama's Kitchen)
4. You'll be added to the Mama's Kitchen volunteer system and will receive emails regarding available delivery shifts/routes.

Attire: Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes

Physical Requirements: Able to lift up to 15 pounds and climb stairs

Desired Skills/Experience: Bilingual/Multilingual

Mission Statement: Mama's Kitchen believes that everyone is entitled to the basic necessity of life - nutritious food. Their services improve the health and well-being of individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illness.